College Notes for the Coastal Bend: 04.22.13

COASTAL BEND - Edward Tyndall, assistant professor of media production at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, will screen his award-winning film “Reconvergence” at 7 p.m. May 3 at the Art Museum of South Texas, 1902 N Shoreline Blvd. The screening is part of the South Texas Cinémathèque spring showcase.

“Reconvergence,” which has been screened internationally, has received several awards including Excellence in Filmmaking Award (Indie Memphis Film Festival), Goujon Caille Award for Best Documentary (Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival), Golden Lion Award for Best Documentary and the Special Jury Award for Best Score (Lindsey Film Festival).

A haiku written by Cathy Downs, a Texas A&M University-Kingsville professor of language and literature, is featured as part of San Antonio’s Via Metropolitan Transit’s celebration of National Poetry Month. Down’s haiku about education was one of 10 selected during the Via Metropolitan Transit’s Poetry on the Move contest. The winning poem, along with artwork from South and Central Texas, are placed in the 10-inch space between the windows and the ceiling of the city bus.

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Laura Rose Pinon of Corpus Christi was placed on the honor roll at University of Nebraska-Lincoln during the All-University Honors Convocation on April 14.

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Christopher Hernandez, a senior chemistry major at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, has been selected to represent the university at the Texas Undergraduate Research Day on Friday at the Capitol in Austin.

The event showcases the research of undergraduate students engaged in research for Texas legislators and the public through poster presentations. The program will highlight how research conducted by undergraduate students positively impacts the state with the theme, “Transforming Texas through Undergraduate Research.”

Hernandez works in the research laboratories of Mark A. Olson, assistant professor of chemistry at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, in the area of molecular nanotechnology and molecular self-assembly.

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The Scholarships to Enhance Life Sciences program held its spring symposium April 5 for the 19 biology and biomedical students receiving the scholarships to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

The National Science Foundation funds the Scholarships to Enhance Life Sciences program, which provides scholarships to academically talented students with financial need.

The College Aerospace Scholars program is designed for participants to apply concepts of science, technology, engineering and math gained in the classroom. Students use their skills and knowledge to create a company that competes for a virtual NASA contract to build a Mars Rover.